Dos and don39ts of online dating profiles

To help you woo on the web, here we bring you relationship expert Alix Fox’s top tips on creating the perfect profile.

Put our handy guide to use and you’ll be well on the way to some text-ual healing.

The bottom line is it is worth the investment of a little time and energy to have some good pictures taken of yourself.

And sorry, a selfie taken in the bathroom with your i Phone doesn’t count!

If this woman chose this as a cover photo, what does it say? Sunglasses are cool and can make a statement, but not in your primary dating profile photo.

This is not the best idea for a cover photo, obviously.

Choosing a really good cover photo for your online dating profile is absolutely at the top of the list when it comes to your success. We realize we have pulled these from a stock photo gallery (kinda cheating!

) — but the point here is just to give you some ideas of the best direction to go in to ensure more interest in your profile.

We have also included some not-so-great examples that we have seen many, many times.

A high quality photo can really make the difference as well, so if you don’t have the best camera — find a friend who does.